Just four months after THQ announced 600 layoffs (24% of its workforce), the publisher has opened up a 33,000-square foot office in Austin, TX, and is said to be moving into the new quarters this fall.

Kotaku’s reports say that it is unclear if the new studio will be for Vigil Games or another THQ studio based in Austin.

Update: Gamasutra contacted THQ, and it turns out that the studio is for Vigil games. Link: Gamasutra.com

THQ Announces Resignation of Executive Vice President, Publishing
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May. 26, 2009– THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that Scott Guthrie, THQ’s executive vice president of publishing, has resigned to pursue another opportunity, effective immediately. Guthrie had been responsible for overseeing North America sales and distribution, and marketing.
“THQ has a deep and experienced global sales and marketing team and we continue to execute on our focused product strategy,” said Brian Farrell, THQ’s chairman, president and CEO. “We wish Scott well in his future endeavors.”

THQ has just announced a new Spongebob game titled Spongebob’s Truth or Square. I am not even a huge fan of SpongeBob (give me the old Ren & Stimpy or Rocko!) but it is crazy to think that the show has been around for this long already. Oh well, hit the jump for the full press release from THQ. It mentions every system but the PS3. It’s very possible that I missed it, but I see Wii, DS, 360 and PSP. Continue reading →